Former Leeds United favourite David Prutton feels the club will struggle to replace Chris Wood if his expected move to Burnley goes ahead.

Reports in the Mirror suggest that Wood is likely to complete a transfer to Turf Moor in a move worth around £15m plus add-ons.

Wood was the Sky Bet Championship’s top scorer last season, with 30 goals, and although Leeds are reportedly eyeing up a move to bring back former striker Ross McCormack, his loss would be a huge blow to the club’s promotion ambitions.

The New Zealander did not feature in Leeds' 2-0 win at Sunderland earlier today amid reports that the deal is close.

Prutton, who was famously sent off while playing for Nottingham Forest in Yeovil Town’s historic 5-2 League One play-off semi-final win at the City Ground in 2007, wrote in a column for the Yorkshire Evening Post : “It’s the old question of how do you actually replace him?

“Chris really matured last season and nobody else stands out for Leeds in terms of scoring goals.

“But with Chris, because there has already been a change of scene with Garry Monk going and Thomas Christiansen coming in, I think it’s important that Leeds keep the kind of players that are really synonymous with the way they have gone about their football over the last year or so.”